VO2 Max: Males, Age 50-59

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What these numbers mean

A value around 29.4 mL/kg/min is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 35.5 mL/kg/min fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 23.9 mL/kg/min fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 40-49 · 60-69 · All ages

Data source: Kaminsky et al. - Updated FRIEND treadmill CPET standards (2022) About this study

Reference population: Apparently healthy US adults aged 20-89 who completed treadmill or cycle cardiopulmonary exercise testing at 34 contributing laboratories

VO2 Max Cardiovascular Males 50-59

VO2 Max Percentile Chart (mL/kg/min)

Poor 16.5 mL/kg/min
Below average 23.9 mL/kg/min
Average 29.4 mL/kg/min
Above average 35.5 mL/kg/min
Excellent 46.8 mL/kg/min
VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-59 5th 5th: 16.5 mL/kg/min (Poor) 16.5 Poor 25th 25th: 23.9 mL/kg/min (Below average) 23.9 Below average 50th 50th: 29.4 mL/kg/min (Average) 29.4 Average 75th 75th: 35.5 mL/kg/min (Above average) 35.5 Above average 95th 95th: 46.8 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 46.8 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 mL/kg/min VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-59 5th 5th: 16.5 mL/kg/min (Poor) 16.5 Poor 25th 25th: 23.9 mL/kg/min (Below average) 23.9 Below average 50th 50th: 29.4 mL/kg/min (Average) 29.4 Average 75th 75th: 35.5 mL/kg/min (Above average) 35.5 Above average 95th 95th: 46.8 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 46.8 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 mL/kg/min

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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